-

Lego workshop slated at JCC of Middlesex
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will be offering a Lego Enrichment Workshop presented by Play-Well TEKnologies. The program, for children in grades two through six, will take place every Wednesday, 4:30-6 p.m., from April 3 to June 12. Children will have the chance to power up their…
-

Bill would give state reins of Edison P.D.’s internal affairs
Two-year pilot program would put attorney general at helm BY DANIELLE TEPPER Staff Writer EDISON — The Edison Police Department’s internal affairs division is one step closer to receiving oversight from the state level. The state Assembly voted March 21 to approve a bill that would turn over control of Edison’s internal affairs investigations to…
-

Brainy borough’s busiest ‘busybody’ lauded for efforts
Tyreen Reuter chosen as Citizen of the Year by Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Tyreen Reuter (l) takes a moment to celebrate her Citizen of the Year award with Metuchen Councilwoman Allison Inserro. PHOTO COURTESY OF IMAGE UP STUDIO Ask anyone with some involvement in the life and workings of…
-

Metuchen BOE approves $33.4 million school tab
If voters approve it April 16, budget will bring a $141 tax hike to average homeowner BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The Metuchen Board of Education (BOE) voted at its March 21 meeting to approve the district’s $33.4 million school budget for 2013-14. The approval came unanimously, with an 8-0 vote. Board member Tara Matise…
-

New Jerseyans have fresh perspective on farming
More growers are going organic, joining communitysupported agriculture BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Elaine Taylor tends to the organic crops that are grown at Shangri La Farm, Howell. About one year ago, Taylor co-founded a cooperative whose members pay $35 for a 15-pound bag of seasonal produce, a half-dozen eggs, a piece of cheese and…
-

PRINCETON: Stretch of 206 to close
A roughly mile and ¼ stretch of Route 206 will be closed to all traffic except heavy trucks for five straight days starting Monday between 9 a.m.-3 p.m., so that crews can do a tree maintenance project. Cars and light trucks will diverted to Mt. Lucas Road, authorities said. Heavy trucks will be directed to…
-

PRINCETON: Midget AA team will represent PYHA at nationals
Welsh, ice hockey team enjoying highlight of career By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor NG Welsh came back to the Princeton Youth Hockey Association’s Midget 18AA team this year with one goal in mind. The two-year captain wanted to go to nationals. ”We were pretty confident,” said Welsh, a Princeton resident. “It was a joke…
-

NJ State Library Highlighting Library Resources to Job Seeking Veterans
By Gary Cooper Representatives of the New Jersey State Library and the Mercer County Library System were on hand to explain and demonstrate online library resources and classes available to job seekers through the library at the Hiring Our Heroes job and coaching fair held at Rider University’s Student Recreation Center, Lawrenceville, on Thursday, March…
-

PRINCETON: HiTOPS/Packet Ice Hockey Player of the Year
Ross Colton delivered for Panther boys By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Every once in a while, there comes along a player good enough to change the rules. Ross Colton was that way for the Princeton Day School boys ice hockey team. PDS head coach Scott Bertoli encourages puck possession and not taking big risks,…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
